Matthew 20:26

The Passion Translation

But this is not your calling. You will lead by a completely different model. The greatest one among you will live as the one who is called to serve others,

Cross References

Ezekiel 24:13

“ ‘Jerusalem, the filth of your sexual immorality is infamous. Although I have tried to purify you, you were not cleansed of your filth, so now you will never be purged of your filth until I have emptied out my fury upon you.

Matthew 20:27

because the greatest honor and authority is reserved for the one with the heart of a servant.

Matthew 25:44

“And then those on his left will say, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty and not give you food and something to drink? When did we see you homeless, or poorly clothed? When did we see you sick and not help you, or in prison and not visit you?’

Matthew 27:55

Watching from a distance were many of the women who had followed him from Galilee and given him support.

Mark 10:43

You are to lead by a different model. If you want to be the greatest, then live as one called to serve others.

Mark 10:45

For even the Son of Man did not come expecting to be served by everyone, but to serve everyone, and to give his life as the ransom price for the salvation of many.”

Mark 9:35

Jesus sat down, called the twelve disciples to come around him, and said to them, “If anyone wants to be first, he must be content to be last and become a servant to all.”

Luke 18:14

“Which one of them left for home that day reconciled to God? The humble tax collector, not the religious leader! For everyone who praises himself will one day be publicly humiliated, and everyone who humbles himself will one day be publicly honored and lifted up.”

Luke 22:26

But this is not your calling. You will lead by a different model. The greatest one among you will live as one called to serve others without honor. The greatest honor and authority is reserved for the one who has a servant heart.

John 18:36

Jesus looked at Pilate and said, “The royal power of my kingdom realm doesn’t come from this world. If it did, then my followers would be fighting to the end to defend me from the Jewish leaders. My kingdom realm authority is not from this realm.”

2 Corinthians 1:24

But I don’t want to imply that as leaders we coerce you or somehow want to rule over your faith. Instead, we are your partners who are called to increase your joy. And we know that you already stand firm because of your strong faith.

2 Timothy 1:18

just like he did so wonderfully as I rested in his house while in Ephesus, as you well know. May Jesus, our Master, give him abundant mercy in the day he stands before him.

Philemon 1:13

I would have preferred to keep him at my side so that he could take your place as my helper during my imprisonment for the sake of the gospel.

Hebrews 1:14

What role then, do the angels have? The angels are spirit-messengers sent by God to serve those who are going to be saved.

1 Peter 4:11

For example, if you have a speaking gift, speak as though God were speaking his words through you. If you have the gift of serving, do it passionately with the strength God gives you, so that in everything God alone will be glorified through Jesus Christ. For to him belong the power and the glory forever throughout all ages! Amen.

1 Peter 5:3

Don’t be controlling tyrants but lead others by your beautiful examples to the flock.

Revelation 17:6

I saw the woman was drunk with the blood of God’s holy believers—drunk on the blood of the loyal martyrs of Jesus. And when I saw her, I was utterly astonished!